Jazz Transcription Clinic

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== Beautiful, swinging solo from Wynton Kelly on Someday My Prince Will Come. 00:00 Intro 06:47 2nd Chorus 07:52 Solo Ends The transcription PDF is available on my website: https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== Bebop articulation at its best - Phil Woods solo on Walkin' analysis In this video, I analyse the 'language' that made Phil Woods one of the best alto sax players in the history of jazz. His articulation and dynamic control are so detailed and under control all the time. Every single...

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== In this episode, I show my transcribing techniques that you can apply to learn or speed up your transcribing skills. Part 2 shows myself transcribing (and breaking down step-by-step) the solo of Lou Donaldson's Alligator Boogaloo, a great track to start your transcription journey. Sh...

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== In this video, I show my transcribing technique that you can apply to learn or speed up your transcribing skills. Part 1 shows myself transcribing (and breaking down step-by-step) the melody of Lou Donaldson's Alligator Boogaloo, a great track to start your transcription journey. Sho...

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interview podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets, and much more. On this episode of the Jazz Transcription...

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interview podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets. On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast...

🎵  Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵  ============== Join us on this "Jazz Transcription Clinic" episode with your host, Mirko Guerrini, as he transcribes the legendary Paul Gonsalves' solo on Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (Duke Ellington).  Discover how Paul Gonsalves' legendary tenor saxophone solo on "Diminuendo and Crescendo i...

Join us on this episode of "Jazz Transcription Clinic" with your host, Mirko Guerrini, as we delve into the electrifying night of July 7, 1956, (exactly 68 years ago) at the Newport Jazz Festival. Discover how Paul Gonsalves' legendary 27-chorus tenor saxophone solo on "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" saved the Duke Ellington Orchestra from obscurity. We'll explore the backdrop of a jazz scene o...

Learning the Blues from the Masters, Part 3 - Joel Frahm My transcription and analysis of the incredible Joel Frahm's solo on 'After Supper'.   01:50 - Whole solo 04:50 - 1st Chorus (Blues scale, simple lines) 11:39 - 2nd Chorus (Diminished scale, Tritone substitution, Lydian dominant) 18:42 - 3rd Chorus (More blues scale, Tritone substitution, Perfect ending) The transcription pdf (in Bb, Eb and...

When you are really cookin' - Branford Marsalis' transcription Hi everyone,  For this episode, I have transcribed Branford Marsalis playing on the famous standard Struttin' with some barbecue.  The solo is outstanding for its combination of traditional and bebop language. Branford has a superb tone on soprano, a supersolid time, and a very simple, straightforward way of thinking.  00:00 Introducti...

Learning the Blues, Part 2 - Marçal Perramon transcription Hi everyone,  For this episode, I have transcribed the  Marçel Perramon solo on Neal Hefti's blues called After Supper. The solo is informative on learning and internalising solid jazz language, especially on the turning points of the blues (between bars 4 and 5 and at the end of the form). 00:00 Introduction 02:32 1st Chorus 19:50 2nd Cho...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a podcast where we talk about transcriptions, how to do it and wonderful musicians.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, after receiving some harsh comments on a previous episode about something that I supposedly wrongly transcribed, I decided to make a short video where I explain (onc...

Learning the Blues from the Masters, Part 1 - Scott Hamilton transcription Hi everyone, For this episode, I have transcribed the Scott Hamilton solo on Neal Hefti's blues called After Supper. The solo is informative on learning and internalising solid jazz language, especially on the turning points of the blues (between bars 4 and 5 and at the end of the form). 00:00 Introduction 04:18 1st Melody...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctors: Let's Transcribe. Among the engaging answers I got from them,...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: CHERYL DURONGPISITKUL Leave a comment if you like. Listen to Ch...

Hi everyone,   For this episode, I tried something a bit harder. I have transcribed a full track and all instruments. Furthermore, to celebrate the 100th birthday of the great composer and arranger George Russell, I transcribed the Bill Evans version of the blues Stratusphunk, written by George Russell. Personnel: Bill Evans Piano Art Farmer Trumpet Hal McKusick Alto Sax Jimmy Cleveland Trombone B...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: LEF GERMENLIS Leave a comment if you like. Listen to Lef''s ans...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: STEFANO BOLLANI. Stefano is not only one of my best friends, he...

This is my transcription and analysis of the beautiful solo by Red Garland on What is this Thing Called Love, from A Garland In Red (Prestige). It is a very hard swingin' be-bop informative solo played by Garland, with many insights on transforming a simple melody with no swing into a swinging machine! Garland also makes an extensive and state of the art use the enclosures technique. Complete tran...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: DANNY MARKOVICH. I contacted Danny after I saw a video he poste...

This is my transcription and analysis of the beautiful solo by Max Ionata on All the things you are. It is a very informative solo played by Max, with many insights on how to develop melodies, add chromaticism to your lines and perfect use of the enclosures technique. Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website: https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcripti... A small donatio...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: Dario Cecchini Listen to Dario's answers to the questions below...

Hello everyone, This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.  On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: Tim Nikolsky. Listen to Tim's answers to the questions below: ...

This is my transcription of the stunning solo by Thad Jones on St. Louis Blues. Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website: https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcriptions/ A small donation (if you can) would be much appreciated. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Thad Jones Bio If you want to skip the analysis and want to watch just the solo, click here: 04:50 Whole solo Gear used i...

This is my transcription of the stunning solo by Buddy De Franco on Blues for Brody. I first analyse the whole solo, going into some great details of his playing: The bebop style; The perfect phrase-building technique; The heavy swing; The reiteration of similar ideas; Complete transcription in pdf in Bb, Eb and C are available on my website: https://mirkoguerrini.com/transcripti... A small donati...